Sold STC Cottage

4 ZION PLACE

IVYBRIDGE, DEVON PL21 9AJ

2 beds 1 baths 54 m² Listed 19 Dec 2025 (-215d)

£205,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£200,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,796/m²

Local average

£454,852 (-54.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,840 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Character Cottage
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Cozy Living Room
  • Fitted Kitchen
  • Spacious Bathroom
  • Two Enclosed Courtyard Areas
  • Close Walking Distance To The Town
  • UPVC Double Glazing
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Character Features

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes

Description

** ** A delightful two-bedroom detached cottage, tucked away just off Fore Street in the heart of Ivybridge. This charming home is full of character and features well-presented accommodation comprising an entrance hall, a cosy living room, and a fitted kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and gas central heating throughout. Outside, there are two private rear courtyard areas-perfect for relaxing or entertaining.  Permit parking is available close by.  EPC E 42.

Entrance Hall

Entered via a double glazed entrance door into the hallway, stairs rising to the first floor accommodation, door to the lounge.

Living Room - 4.37m x 3.29m (14'4" x 10'9")

Double glazed window to the front elevation with slate window sill, exposed stone chimney breast with electric woodburning effect fireplace inset, radiator, door to under-stairs storage cupboard, opening into the kitchen.

Kitchen - 1.96m x 3.94m (6'5" x 12'11")

Fitted with a range of matching base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, recess with space for a gas or electric cooker, space for a fridge/freezer, tiled flooring, double glazed window to the rear elevation, double glazed door providing access to the rear courtyard, plumbing for washing machine.

Landing

Built in bookcase, doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom 1 - 3.32m x 4.52m (10'10" x 14'9")

Double glazed window to the front elevation, door to storage cupboard, radiator, stripped floorboards.

Bedroom 2 - 3.34m x 2.3m (10'11" x 7'6")

Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, stripped wooden floorboards, access to the loft space. 

Bathroom

Fitted with a three piece white suite to include panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, doors to two storage cupboards, one of which houses the gas boiler serving the hot water and gas central heating system, double glazed window to the rear elevation, stripped wooden floorboards.

Outside

To the rear of the property there is a covered courtyard area, which is perfect for alfresco dining or dry storage.  There is a further courtyard area to the side, which is fully enclosed and houses a stone built outbuilding, providing ample storage space for bikes etc.  From this area, a gate provides shared access down the side of the property to the front.  

Property Information

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band B
Mains Water & Drainage
Mains Elelctric
Mains Gas
Broadband Connected To The Property
Permit Parking Close By 

Listed by

Ivybridge

Millington Tunnicliff

Reference: 170442878

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/05/2022

Expiry date: 18/05/2032

Current heating cost: £840/year

Potential heating cost: £431/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,795

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

54% since 2012

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/02/2026 (5 months ago) £200,000 +53.8%
Sold 17/07/2012 (14 years ago) £130,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
10 WOODSIDE CLOSE, IVYBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL21 0UE £427,500 02/11/2023 Detached
THE PADDOCK FORE STREET, IVYBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL21 9AE £630,000 06/12/2022 Detached
Same street 6 ZION PLACE, IVYBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL21 9AJ £170,000 28/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 1 ZION PLACE, IVYBRIDGE, SOUTH HAMS, DEVON, PL21 9AJ £160,000 04/11/2021 Terraced

Street average: £165,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £528,750 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -4.7%
10y growth -2.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Hams. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.3%
5y (index) 12.7%
10y (index) 27.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Hams. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £900/mo
Realistic £1,000/mo
Optimistic £1,100/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Hams.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Exeter: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PL21 9AJ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Trail Outdoor 0.1 miles
Shop Christine James 0.1 miles
Bus stop Wayside 0.2 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Train station Ivybridge 0.9 miles
Train station Plym Bridge 7.0 miles
Hospital Emergency Department 8.5 miles
Hospital University Hospital Plymouth Derriford 8.6 miles
University University of Plymouth 9.5 miles
University Unknown 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Anti-social behaviour 11
Other theft 6
Criminal damage and arson 3
Public order 3
Shoplifting 3
Other crime 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 56

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Primary 0.1 miles Outstanding — 23 Mar 2016
The Erme Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 12 Dec 2011
Ivybridge Community College Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 25 Feb 2020
Woodlands Park Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 13 Aug 2015
Stowford School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 3 Jun 2014

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).